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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,082.80, 24,954.30 and 10,125.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,082.80, 24,954.30 and 10,125.14 is: 13,972.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,082.80 : 24,954.30 = 10,125.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,082.80/24,954.30 = 10,125.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,082.80x = 24,954.30 × 10,125.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,082.80x = 252,665,781.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,665,781.10/18,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,972.71

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